We will be offering a COVID-responsive VBS this year for 4 year-olds through those completing 4th grade this spring. Volunteers from Grade 5 - adults are needed to make this a success! Click the link above for all of the details and to register. Registration closes June 1.
Now is the time to order your beautiful Wagners' summer annuals, for pick-up at the church just before Mother's Day. Proceeds benefit St. Richard's all-ages Faith Formation Programs. Deadline to return order forms and payments is 12noon on Monday, March 29. Click heading to order online or to access paper forms to return to the church at weekend Masses, and for more details.
In addition to posting general information, we are committed to supporting our parish family spiritually through resources on this website. This includes links to online Mass broadcasts, reflections on scripture, even virtual Stations of the Cross and a guide to home reconciliation. We invite you to check back regularly.
Take 10 minutes to add your perspective to broaden our understanding of the spiritual needs and engagement of all our parishioners. The survey is available through
March 1 in several languages, including en Español, Tagalog and Vietnamese.
To help us assess our ministries, select "Archdiocese of Saint Paul & Minneapolis" and "Saint Richard, Richfield" when prompted for your diocese and parish.
You can drop off your goodies at the social hall on Friday or Saturday! We will have labels to fill out, per the MN Health Department, so we appreciate you checking in with volunteers when you make your drop-off!
Due to excessive heat warnings and potential thunderstorms, the Side by Side Middle School Youth event has been canceled. Plane to join us for our next hang-out night on August 16.
What are your 3 wishes for our parish to be vibrant in 2025? As our very successful three year Capital Campaign draws to a close, it is time to re-focus our attention towards intentional planning for the next several years and the future of our parish community. To that end, we began a strategic planning process this spring with some listening sessions involving a cross-section of the parish.
Because we would like to hear everyone’s voice, over three weekends (June 1-16) you have the opportunity to add your insights to this question on our
“Vision Board” in the narthex or here on our website. Please join us in visioning the future of our great parish!
Are you planning on hitting the road for vacation or enjoying weekends at the cabin this summer? You can still help ensure that we have enough cash flow to keep the grass mowed and capital improvements progressing until you return this fall!
You, along with your musical friends and relatives, are invited to join St. Richard's Christmas Choir! Anyone (including visitors) who can read at least a little music will be welcomed.
Find a variety of opportunities to contribute to the success of our annual celebration on November 11 & 12 - and sign-up to do your part! Click here to access the "SignUp Genius."
Families: are you interested in participating in a new children’s choir? Parishioners: would you like to have energetic young voices leading sung prayer at Mass? Fill out this online survey to let us know what you would like to see as the future of our St. Richard’s Children’s Choir!
Each year, we collect supplies to be distributed to our community by VEAP. We have a detailed list of the most need items and we will have a table set up in the narthex to collect them through August 6. Thank you for your generosity!